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The player who puts the ball through the hoop has ten hands.
John Wooden
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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
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Indiana
John Robert Wooden
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If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.
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We can plan a roadtrip or a workday down to the last detail but the unexpected will always arise. If we are not malleable, we will get left behind.
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Losing does not make you a failure it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure
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The true leader isn't really looking for leadership. He's trying to set an example and be in the proper way to get the most productive results and don't realize it. When the followers get something done, if the leader has been what he should, they'll feel like they did it, not him. That's the way it should be.
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Promise yourself you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible. Promise to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best in yourself and others. Promise to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements in the future.
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I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day
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The best competition I have is against myself to become better
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It is difficult for young players to learn - because of the great emphasis on records - but, ideally, the joy and frustration of sport should come from the performance itself, not the score. While he is playing, the worst thing a player can think about in terms of concentration - and therefore of success - is losing. The next worst is winning.
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First, do not betray yourself. Second, do not betray those you lead.
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As a leader, you will receive a large amount of praise and criticism and you should not unduly affected by either.
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If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.
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Happiness begins where selfishness ends.
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Make greatness attainable by all.
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Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value.
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Be observing constantly. Stay open-minded. Be eager to learn and improve.
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Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it.
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Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you.
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Be quick without hurrying.
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I grew up on a farm. We learned that there was a season to plant, a season to water, and season to harvest. The planting and watering could be laborious, but without those stages, there would never be a harvest.
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For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are to progress. If you are not intent about what you are doing, you aren't able to resist the temptation to do something else that might be more fun at the moment.
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